21 West 47 Street

Manhattan, NY 10036BBL 1-01263-0023Map

21 West 47 Street is an office building built in 1939 in Manhattan, 10036. The owner of record is 21 West 47th Realty. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on May 2, 2001. 5 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 6
DOB violations: 31
ECB violations: 9
HPD complaints: 2

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation May 2, 2001

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 6

ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
May 2, 2001
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead.
Jun 13, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors stair bulkhead.
Apr 11, 1983
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-19.01 adm code provide adequate lighting at cellar rear.
Jul 29, 1982
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of covering under skylight over public hall stairs at roof.
Jul 29, 1982
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of empty boxes etc cellar at southwest.
Jul 19, 1982
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 31

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 3, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 3, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 9, 2011
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 9, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 10, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 4, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 26, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p36350
Mar 2, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) file an application with this departmen for examination app roval and permit to be issued for revomal of this passenger elevator
Dec 20, 1988
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 9

Class - 2
01l10,02x10. 01l10-alarm doesn't ring when stop switch is pulled; 02x10-alarm bell.
Oct 10, 2014
Resolve
Class - 1
97x17 97x10 elevator out of service only elevator in the bldg-repair immediately call dob elevator unit floor.re-inspection 28-301 27-987 bc304.2
Nov 15, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Licensed master rigger/special rigger railed to post flag man were using rigging equipment. noted: no flag man present at time of inspection. while men were working above public sidewalk. rem:provided flag man
May 19, 2009
Resolve
Non-hazardous
39o02/ 55o02/ 66o02/ 38o02/ 28m07/ 03x10/ 59x10/ 59q03/ 63b07/ 44m07/ 51k#/ 47a06/ (28-m-07) provide cover door operator top of car. (03-x-10) repair communications in elevator (63-b-07) provide corr
Feb 18, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
22d6,50u16,54u16,37u16. 22-properly secure hatch (emergency). 50,54,37-properly tag device with city id #.
Nov 23, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
No sidewalk shed on 47 st setting concrete bnlock on perimeter remedy stop all exterior construction and provide a sidewalk shed as required
Nov 29, 1989 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
No guard rails on the southwside of floors 4,5,6,7 at perimeter stop all work and remedy provide guard rails as required
Nov 29, 1989 · Penalty $300
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Vertical safety netting not provided on open floors southside perimeter floors 3,4,5,6,7 required nettiong remedy provide vertical safety netting as required by ll 61/87
Nov 29, 1989 · Penalty $750
Resolve
Unknown
Failure to provide approved plans for alteration no 1436/88 at premises at time of inspection. remedy; provide approved plans at premises at all times.
Mar 9, 1989 · Penalty $50
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Office building (O6)
Year built: 1939
Floors: 7
Residential units: —
Building area: 17,378 ft²
Lot area: 2,774 ft²
Zoning: C6-4.5
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1263 / 23
Assessed value: $3,983,850
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 21 West 47 Street

Who owns 21 West 47 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 21 West 47th Realty.

Does 21 West 47 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.

Is 21 West 47 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 21 West 47 Street built?

City records list 1939 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.